"Au plaisir de vous revoir" is contracted to Au revoir, a French word which literally means "to the pleasure of seeing you again."
This is a common expression this time of the year when family members go back to their respective provinces/countries of residences after spending the festive season of Christmas and New Year with the family. Last Sunday, 7th January 2011, I witnessed NAIA was "full-up" with people leaving the country. My sister, Leng, and her family (Robin and Kalel) were one of them. They were traveling back to US where they now reside. In few days (16th Jan), I together with my brother's family will also be leaving.
I saw the sad face of my sister as we kissed and bid each other goodbye. Being away for over 2 years, three weeks is so short a time for them to stay and be at home. But they have duties back where they now live. Duties that a responsible person will never take for granted.
Separation is always not easy, especially if you are leaving the "place" you really belong -the place that always bring happiness and laughter, the place where you feel so peaceful, the place you call home. This very minute, I am asking myself the same question that my sister asked herself. "Is my decision to live away from my family the best for me? It is sad to think that each day passes and we are not together."
It is destiny and choice that brought us where we are. For me, living in a place far away from home is an opportunity. It is an opportunity to grow independently. It is an opportunity to prove to myself that I am capable of doing things that will make my family and loved ones proud. It is an opportunity to reach for my dreams and help my family achieve their dreams, then inspire the little ones to keep on dreaming. To my family and loved ones, it may be sad to part ways again, but in this separation I wish us well. I wish that we will be stronger and wiser. I wish us happiness. And with all new gained strength and knowledge that we can share to our family, I will have the pleasure of seeing you all again.
This one was a sad blog entry. I know the feeling...It's always hard to leave our loved ones behind...I hope by now, you have adjusted well to living back to PNG :)
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